AN/ALE-47(V) Software Test Environment Automated Scenario and Mission Data File Test Generator Software

The need exists for an automated test generation, execution, and data reduction/analysis tool to evaluate various configurations of the AN/ALE-47 Countermeasure Dispenser System Mission Data Files (MDFs) prior to fielding new configurations. SimVentions proposes an AN/ALE-47 Automated Test Engine (A2TE) that interfaces to the existing AN/ALE-47 Software Test Environment (STE) to automate the different phases of the testing. The A2TE will utilize dynamic message discovery, extraction, and validation by leveraging and modifying existing SimVentions tools to support test scenario generation, setup, and execution of multiple scenarios to provide automated operator and sensor inputs to test the system performance, without manual intervention. This test engine will implement a model-based system characterization of the different MDF configurations to evaluate system performance using automated data reduction and analysis to provide reporting. To facilitate test scenario setup and provide a foundation for scenario development, a generic framework for defining scenario conditions and inputs, message contents, valid sequences, timing, and expected responses will be developed. The intent is to combine these new test engine components with existing test capability in the AN/ALE-47 STE, to provide an automated test solution to increase software reliability and reduce cost and schedule related to the manual test process.